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'A Deed of Gift, and for so large a sum!' said Forde, looking from one excited lady to the other.
'Oh, never mind the value,' said Miss Lavinia impatiently; 'to whom should Hannibal give the money if not to his own daughter? The question is this: What does Hannibal mean by acting in this way?'